If the fuel shortage that is affecting cities in southern Ontario had an impact on Greater Sudbury at all, it seems that's all in the past now.
As of this afternoon, Shell stations on The Kingsway, Notre Dame Avenue and Centennial Drive were all gassed up, so to speak, although two of the three were only providing their bronze-grade fuel.
The station on Notre Dame was expecting a delivery tomorrow.
Dave Heckman, who works at the Shell station at the corner of Lasalle Boulevard and Barrydowne Road, said his station is offering all grades of fuel, but he doesn't know how long it will last, and he doesn't know when the next delivery will happen.
“We're getting low,” he said. “It might last for a few hours.”
He said he wasn't sure what was preventing the trucks from making their delivery.
Shell Canada told media on Feb. 1 that the fuel shortage is an industry issue caused by poor road conditions and extreme cold.
Sudbury.com has reached out to Shell Canada for comment, but has yet to hear back from anyone.
Similarly, the Esso station in Lively ran out of gas on Saturday for several hours, but it's business as usual again, offering all grades of fuel for customers.
An employee said it was the weather that prevented the delivery truck from arriving on time.
